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LV54 YAJ

2004 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,946 mi
Last recorded156,946 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 YAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 156,946 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 156,994 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 151,291 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 May 2018 146,106 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 146,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

park brake low effort 16%

Pass 13 Apr 2017 141,817 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 131,506 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 131,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 120,954 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 120,953 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2014 112,422 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 112,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Jun 2013 108,767 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 108,767 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 100,922 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc inner sides corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 92,048 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs inner faces corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 85,782 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 80,067 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 73,335 miles

rear tyre tread depths;- n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 60,575 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 60,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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LV54 YAJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 95,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV54 YAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LV54 YAJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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